June 29 / 13.50 Curragh

13.50

Good

Dubai Duty Free Derby Festival Handicap

  • Prize money: £48760.33
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Dubai Duty Free Derby Festival Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.95

Form: 14-733 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has finished third the last twice on turf; short of room at Cork over 1m2f but still finished just 2.25l behind the winner on ground softer than ideal; dropped 1lb after finishing a neck behind Serialise here last time when closing from off the pace (1m, good); he may reverse placings with that rival
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7

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Slieve Binnian

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Has progressed really well since joining this yard this term, recording back-to-back premier handicap wins at the Curragh and when hitting the line strongly here over 1m1f on quick ground; keen and never involved from a wide draw behind Dunum at Galway on latest; drop back to 7f may not suit.

12/1

7

(12)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Slieve Binnian

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Has progressed really well since joining this yard this term, recording back-to-back premier handicap wins of late, at the Curragh and when hitting the line strongly over 1m1f at Leopardstown 19 days ago; strong stayer at this trip so a truly-run race will suit and favourable ground conditions persist.

5/1

1st

9

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Slieve Binnian

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Winner of a premier handicap at the Curragh last time (1m, good); had a number of today's rivals behind him on that occasion; consistent runs prior to his recent win; up 5lb and a number of those in behind him didn't get a clear run that day so he could be vulnerable.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6-2611

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Two wins for Richard Hannon and has won his last two starts for his new stable; a neck winner at Naas (6f, good to yielding) before following up at Leopardstown (7f, good); raised 6lb but the 1m trip may bring improvement; big chance.
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9th

2

(4)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Love Billy Boy

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Fine campaign last season included wins at Naas (6f, gd-yld) and Leopardstown (7.5f, good); excellent run off this mark in 1m premier handicap here (good) in June; below best when last seen at Galway in August; handles softer ground and could go well if he's fit.

12/1

8

(13)

3rd Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Love Billy Boy

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has done really well since joining current trainer this year, winning at Naas and Leopardstown (beating Fort Vega) and good second in Curragh premier handicap; fast ground may not have suited last time; cheekpieces now tried and rider's claim a positive.

12/1

9th

2

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Love Billy Boy

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Winner of two recent starts at 6f/7.5f; 0.75l second behind Slieve Binnian at the Curragh last time (1m, good); didn't get a clear run that day and ran on late; raised 3lb but he looks a big player.

6/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 1420-0 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite for this race last year but could only manage fourth; beaten by a head in the Irish Cambridgeshire off 1lb lower in August; needs to improve from his comeback run in a similar event here last month when he was behind a number of today's rivals.
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10th

4

(17)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

State Actor

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: W T Farrell

Won twice over C&D in 2024, including a premier handicap; some good runs in defeat this year including over 1m2f here last time; this trip suits better and handles this ground so is considered.

8/1

10th

4

(17)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

State Actor

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: W T Farrell

Won twice over C&D in 2024, including a premier handicap; some good runs in defeat this year including over 1m2f here last time; this trip suits better and handles this ground so is considered.

8/1

Form: 650495 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Age likely catching up with the dual Group 2 winner but he was only beaten 1.5l in a Naas handicap in April and he ran on well at Cork last time to take fifth (7f, good); he is dropping down the handicap and he has won at this trip.
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3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

5th
2 (6)
Coeur Dor

17/2

Form: 6044-4 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Good runs in some hot handicaps last summer including fourths at Galway and at this venue; another good effort on seasonal reappearance over C&D last month when again fourth; could only manage a midfield finish in this event last year off a 1lb higher mark.
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3rd

7

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Coeur Dor

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Four-time winner but not since Irish Cambridgeshire win of 2024; definite encouragement on second start back off reduced mark without quite staying this trip at Leopardstown; blinkers now replace visor and now 11lb below career-high mark but stamina remains a concern at this trip.

10/1

6th

2

(11)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Coeur Dor

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: D K Weld

Four-time winner; on a long losing sequence; towards the rear on seasonal debut at the Curragh; now 9lb below career-high mark but needs to show a spark of revival.

14/1

16th

7

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Coeur Dor

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Smart sort is only 4-29 but has run well in defeat many times in quality races including when beaten 2.5l into fourth over C&D off 95 in October; this ground could be a bit too testing for him on return but the veteran could still go well.

25/1

Form: 13-320 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Allowed to dictate from the front in a similar event here last month when second, with some of today's rivals behind (good); well beaten in the Kensington Palace Stakes last time; dangerous if given her own way.
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1

(10)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Fairyhouse

Serialise

10st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Easy to make a case on plenty of her handicap runs, including when second to a smart British raider at the Curragh in May (1m, good); tried cheekpieces last week at Leopardstown but unseated her rider soon after exiting the stalls.

7/1

14

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Leopardstown

Serialise

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Third in this race last year; front-running second in Curragh premier handicap in late May; unplaced favourite for C&D event won by Onemoredance on latest; trainer also runs the less exposed Proxima Centauri; first time cheekpieces.

16/1

3

(5)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Serialise

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Allowed to dictate from the front when good second in Curragh premier handicap in late May (good) and ran well for long way in similar contest on Derby weekend; in between well held on quick ground at Ascot; generally consistent sort respected but others possibly better handicapped.

7/1

7th
10 (11)
Retracement

10/1

Form: 3152-5 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Encouraging stable/seasonal debut here last time when coming from the back to finish a 2.25l fifth of 19 (1m2f, good); he won his maiden over this trip at Pontefract for William Haggas and is entitled to come on for his first run so he could get involved.
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6th

12

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Retracement

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fifth behind Apercu in this event 12 months ago; C&D winner on penultimate start last season, beating subsequent improver Fiver Friday; final outing over 1m4f was too bad to be true.

12/1

5

(14)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Retracement

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won Pontefract maiden for William Haggas last year; steady return to form of late in 1m2f Curragh handicaps, fourth behind stablemate Shaool and had to wait for an opening on Thursday but quickened up well to assert late on (yielding); shapes as though he'll appreciate 1m4f although career-best now required under mandatory 7lb penalty.

11/2

1st

7

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Retracement

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a Ponterfract maiden for William Haggas last year and some good runs after; his two best runs for this yard have been over C&D, notably in a competitive premier handicap last time; should be a player even up 3lb.

4/1

20/1

Form: 4/180-

Last run: 252 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Soft ground Cork maiden winner over 1m2f last year; hasn't beaten a rival in two stakes starts since, 21l behind at this track before 11.5l behind at Leopardstown; makes seasonal return and Hayes prefers Coeur d'Or.
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2nd

10

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:07 Redcar

Spoken Truth

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Failed to progress after winning a maiden for Dermot Weld but it's been a bright start for his new connections and he only narrowly failed last time at Ripon (1m2f, good to soft); that was a Class 4 so this is tougher, but respected nonetheless.

5/1

2nd

4

(7)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:16 Ripon

Spoken Truth

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Failed to progress for Dermot Weld but this lightly raced 5yo was a promising fourth at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) on his recent stable and seasonal debut; could have more to offer for this yard; on the shortlist.

9/4

4th

12

(6)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

16:05 Doncaster

Spoken Truth

8st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Trained for the previous three seasons by Dermot Weld, winning a maiden at Cork (1m2f, soft) in April 2024 from nine starts; behind last autumn on last two outings, which preceded a 32,000gns sale and gelding operation; down the weights and has an attractive mark for new connections to work with if they can spark a revival.

12/1

Form: 441045 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Looks to be on a tough mark, although he generally runs creditably, including when a 1.75l fifth of 16 at Carlisle four days ago (1m, soft); difficult to envision him winning.
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6th

2

(5)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:58 Nottingham

Urban Sprawl

9st 10lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Already a three-time scorer (around 1m) in 2025 and he comes here on the back of a very good second of 13 in 1m Newcastle handicap; must enter calculations off an unchanged mark.

9/2

2nd

5

(12)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Urban Sprawl

9st 12lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Career win number eight when prevailing narrowly in a Class 4 at Beverley (extended 1m) and tends to find Class 2s too tough these days, so excused his Doncaster run; only 1-17 on the AW but could be a factor.

14/1

10th

12

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Urban Sprawl

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Charlie Johnston

Tough sort but has done his winning this year in Class 4, including at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) last time when taking record to 8-55; faces a tougher task back up two grades.

14/1

15/1

Form: 8050-5 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Winner of this race last year from a mark of 88; runs since then have been up and down, close fifth in hot Leopardstown handicap in September (7f, good) but bombed out next time at this track (1m, yielding to soft); 6l fifth of seven in comeback earlier this month is something to build on.
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5th

6

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Booyea

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Gibney

Best runs last year came in a valuable Leopardstown handicap (1m1f, good to firm) when second in first-time cheekpieces, and when a close sixth at the Curragh next time in the same headgear; form regressed when headgear left off in two runs afterwards and it doesn't appear here.

16/1

8

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Booyea

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

His four wins include a premier handicap over 1m here in 2024; some good runs in defeat this year including in the Cambridgeshire here; might not have stayed 1m2f last time.

9/1

Form: 44-262

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Consistent mare who has been running well in quality handicaps; second over C&D from 2lb lower in March (soft); close sixth of 18 here on next run (1m, good) and another positive run when second at Epsom last time; one for the shortlist.
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7th

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Akecheta

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Gained second heavy-ground win in a conditions race at this venue (7f) last September; yet to win a handicap; well supported in three of her four races this term, including the Irish Lincoln; has not run to expectations; new headgear combination tried.

9/2

5th

1

(7)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Akecheta

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Gained second heavy-ground win in conditions race at Gowran (7f) last September; yet to win a handicap; well supported in two of her three races this term, including the Irish Lincoln; has not run to expectations, but perhaps premature to write off.

10/1

6th

8

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Akecheta

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Gained second heavy ground win in conditions race at Gowran (7f) last September; yet to win a handicap, well held both starts this term at the Curragh (well-backed favourite for the Irish Lincoln on return), never counting over 1m2f latest; bit to prove now.

25/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 1508-3 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground Irish Lincoln winner last year; poor runs subsequently but returned from a 337-day absence last time at Listowel with a pleasing 3.75l third; he can build on that and any rain would be a positive.
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15th

6

(11)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Chazzesmee

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Won the Irish Lincolnshire in 2024; lightly-raced since but has run some sound races including when a 5l second at Navan last time; needs more.

16/1

15th

6

(11)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Chazzesmee

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Won the Irish Lincolnshire in 2024; lightly-raced since but has run some sound races including when a 5l second at Navan last time; needs more.

16/1

Non-runners

Power Under Me

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €26.90
Straight Forecast €39.78
Tricast €223.34
Trifecta €248.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Booyea

The Irish Sun:

Retracement

POSTDATA:

Serialise

SPOTLIGHT:

Love Billy Boy

TOPSPEED:

Booyea